Using Access 2000 and 2002
Have set up user-level security with a new .mdw file (secured.mdw).
I open my database with a short cut whose target includes a command line option
for the workgroup .mdw file. This seems to work for the user-level security.
However, if I go directly (through Explorer) to the Access .mdb file of my
program (Program.mdb) and double click to start this .mdb file, the program
opens without any security!!
This does not seem like very good security to me. Is there any way to associate
my .mdb program with that .mdw file no matter how I choose to open my program?
Thank you for the help in advance.
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MFS 43 wrote: Using Access 2000 and 2002
Have set up user-level security with a new .mdw file (secured.mdw).
I open my database with a short cut whose target includes a command line option
for the workgroup .mdw file. This seems to work for the user-level security.
However, if I go directly (through Explorer) to the Access .mdb file of my
program (Program.mdb) and double click to start this .mdb file, the program
opens without any security!!
This does not seem like very good security to me. Is there any way to associate
my .mdb program with that .mdw file no matter how I choose to open my program?
Thank you for the help in advance.
First thing about security is not let "admin" have any rights as this is
the default login. You can use the workgroup administrator to set the
default mdw to your secured one but this will only work for your machine.
Some light reading for you http://support.microsoft.com/default...ent/secfaq.asp
or http://tinyurl.com/4tye if the above wraps.
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news:20******** *************** ****@mb-m20.aol.com... Using Access 2000 and 2002
Have set up user-level security with a new .mdw file (secured.mdw).
I open my database with a short cut whose target includes a command line
option for the workgroup .mdw file. This seems to work for the user-level security.
However, if I go directly (through Explorer) to the Access .mdb file of my
program (Program.mdb) and double click to start this .mdb file, the program
opens without any security!!
This does not seem like very good security to me. Is there any way to
associate my .mdb program with that .mdw file no matter how I choose to open my program?
Yeah, start over and do it correctly :-). This is a classic sign that you
didn't.
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I have done that. I have taken all the rights away from Admin in my secured
..mdw file and succesfully created an .mdw file.
As you mentioned I can change my default .mdw for my machine. I believe this is
done by changes in the registry.
But whether I change the registry on my machine or use an icon whose target
includes my .mdw file there is a simple way to "break" the security.
If I change the registry, all that needs to be done is change the registry back
to system.mdw.
If I start with an icon specifying an .mdw file, you can get around this by
starting the program without the icon i.e. by clicking directly on the program
file name (.mdb) in Explorer.
There must be a way to prevent this. I can't believe Microsoft has created a
security system that is so easy to get through.
Thanks for your help.
If this is a "classic sign", I will start over.
Thanks for the help.
MFS 43 wrote: I have done that. I have taken all the rights away from Admin in my secured
.mdw file and succesfully created an .mdw file.
As you mentioned I can change my default .mdw for my machine. I believe this is
done by changes in the registry.
Well, easier than that, Tools->Security->Workgroup Administrator
But whether I change the registry on my machine or use an icon whose target
includes my .mdw file there is a simple way to "break" the security.
If I change the registry, all that needs to be done is change the registry back
to system.mdw.
If I start with an icon specifying an .mdw file, you can get around this by
starting the program without the icon i.e. by clicking directly on the program
file name (.mdb) in Explorer.
There must be a way to prevent this. I can't believe Microsoft has created a
security system that is so easy to get through.
If you had removed Admin's rights then double clicking on the MDB file
would yield no access into the database. Unless I'm mistaken as I
haven't used Access' security in a long time as I tend to use MDEs for
front end and SQL Server for the back-end.
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But why is the Rum gone?
You're correct.
I have redone the Security Wizard and the database seems secure now but I can't
open the program by clicking on the MDB file OR by opening access and then
choosing my program. It never gives me a chance to sign in.
The way I can get in is with an icon with a commnd line option identifying the
MDW file. This is OK but then I don't know how I could get in if I wanted to
open the file exclusively.
I have redone the Security Wizard and the database seems VERY secure now but I
can't open the program by clicking on the MDB file OR by opening access and
then choosing my program. It never gives me a chance to sign in.
The way I can get in is with an icon with a commnd line option identifying the
MDW file. This is OK but then I don't know how I could get in if I wanted to
open the file exclusively.
MFS 43 wrote: You're correct.
<trumpet method=blow owner=me>
Of course!!!
</trumpet>
I have redone the Security Wizard and the database seems secure now but I can't
open the program by clicking on the MDB file OR by opening access and then
choosing my program. It never gives me a chance to sign in.
The way I can get in is with an icon with a commnd line option identifying the
MDW file. This is OK but then I don't know how I could get in if I wanted to
open the file exclusively.
Isn't there a /excl or something command line argument? You could put
that into a shortcut.
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MFS 43 wrote: You're correct.
<trumpet method=blow owner=me>
Of course!!!
</trumpet>
I have redone the Security Wizard and the database seems secure now but I can't
open the program by clicking on the MDB file OR by opening access and then
choosing my program. It never gives me a chance to sign in.
The way I can get in is with an icon with a commnd line option identifying the
MDW file. This is OK but then I don't know how I could get in if I wanted to
open the file exclusively.
Isn't there a /excl or something command line argument? You could put
that into a shortcut.
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Have set up user-level security with a new .mdw file (secured.mdw).
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However, if I go directly (through Explorer) to the Access .mdb file of my
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